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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.96, 13,567.20 and 5,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.96, 13,567.20 and 5,852.42 is: 8,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.96 : 13,567.20 = 5,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.96/13,567.20 = 5,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.96x = 13,567.20 × 5,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.96x = 79,400,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,400,952.62/9,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.80

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